Former Treasury minister warned that Crossrail London link was too costly and unnecessary, newly released papers show ...

Michael Portillo celebrates over a decade of railway adventures across the world. In this episode, he looks at how railways gave birth to modern tourism. The first railway companies were quick to spot ...

Michael Portillo will host a special programme set in the North East to celebrate the 200th anniversary of British Railways. The opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway on September 27, 1825, ...

Steered by his 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide, Michael Portillo embarks on a four-part rail adventure through Thailand from the northern city of Chiang Mai to Kanchanaburi on the River Kwai, and from Bangkok ...